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September 21, 2008 - 10:30 am
25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CELEBRANT: Fr. Jim Shappelle
LECTOR: Margaret Edwards & Pat Burley
READINGS:
-First: Isaiah 55:6-9
-Second: Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a
-Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a
EUCHARIST MINISTERS:
Debbie Myles, Denise Hammond, Pat Burley
ACOLYTE: Bill Dvorak
SERVERS: Andrew Thomas
Jordan Mackey
USHERS:
Aaliya Myles
Debbie Myles
Jerome Herring
September 28, 2008 - 10:30 am
20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CELEBRANT: Fr. Jim Hasse
LECTOR: Barbara Reed & Ellen Frankenberg
READINGS:
-First: Ezekiel 18:25-28
-Second: Philippians 2:1-11
-Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32
EUCHARIST MINISTERS:
Brenda Miller, Barbara Reed, Lillian Kimbrough
ACOLYTE: Bill Dvorak
SERVERS: Andrew Thomas
Jordan Mackey
USHERS:
Aaliya Myles
Debbie Myles
Jerome Herring
Pantry HOURS
Monday & Thursday: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
If you need assistance,
Please call Jodie at 604-6518
BULLETIN DEADLINE
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bulletin is due by Wednesday at 6:00 pm.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
‘PRAYER TO THE
APOSTLE PAUL
Glorious St. Paul,
Most zealous Apostle,
Martyr for the love of Christ,
Give us a deep faith,
A steadfast hope,
A burning love for our Lord;
So that we can proclaim with you,
“It is no longer I who live,
But Christ who lives in me.”
Help us to become apostles
Serving the Church with a pure heart,
Witnesses to her truth and beauty
Amidst the darkness of our days.
With you we praise God our Father:
“To Him be the glory, in the Church
and in Christ, now and forever.”
Amen.
Today is Catechetical Sunday
and the Theme is
THE WORD OF GOD
In the life and Mission
of the Church.
This is also the theme for the worldwide Synod of Bishops that will take place in
October 2008. As catechists, and catholics,
we are invited to join the universal Church in
meditating on the Word of God.
The phrase “Word of God” as many meaning
for Catholics. The phrase refers to
-The pre-existent Word, the Second Person of
the Trinity, the Son of God
-God’s Word at creation, through whom
everything that exist came into being
-Jesus himself, the Word that became flesh
and dwelt among us
-Sacred Scripture, God’s inspired word
-Church Tradition, which faithfully echoes
the Word of God to every generation
On the Catechetical Sunday we are
invited to meditate on the fullness of meaning
in the phrase “the Word of God,” to reflect
upon our own relationship with the living
Word, and to examine our role in bringing
the Word of God to other.
Please pray together and make a
family commitment using the card in today’s
bulletin.
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Dianne Blair
Lillian Kimbrough
Richard Menefield
SEPTEMBER
BIRTHDAYS
2
5
6
8
18
22
25
27
Jamez Graham
Sean Anderson
Renesha Peters
Latoya Murrell
Vanessa Rozier
Kathy Baker
Sr. Barbara Busch
Norman Charles
Ena Fletcher
DID YOU KNOW?
Paul’s first missionary journey begins in
Acts 13 in Antioch in approximately AD 47.
During this period the Christian church here grew
in prominence partially owing to Jewish
Christians fleeing from Jerusalem. The Holy
Spirit, speaking through one of the prophets listed
in Acts 13:1, identifies Barnabas and Saul to be
appointed “for the work which I have called them
to.” The group then releases the pair from the
church to spread the Gospel into the
predominantly Gentile mission field. The
significance of the Holy Spirit selecting him can
be seen in Galatians 1:1 when Paul states that he
is made an apostle “not through man, but through
Jesus Christ and God the Father.”
Traveling via the port of Seleucia Pieria,
Barnabas and Saul’s initial destination is the
island of Cyprus of which Barnabas had intimate
knowledge, as he grew up there Acts 4:36.
Preaching throughout the island, it is not until
reaching the city of Paphos that they meet the
magician and false prophet Bar-Jesus, described
by Luke as “full of deceit and all fraud”. The two
rebuke the magician, causing him to go blind and,
upon seeing this Sergius Paulus, is astonished at
the teaching of the Lord.
The house of St. Ananias in Damascus.
Once having left Cyprus, Saul exchanges his
Hebrew name for the more appropriate GrecoRoman name of Paul for ministering to the
Gentiles. It is also here that their helper John
Mark departs them - an act which later becomes a
source of much tension between Paul and
Barnabas and ultimately leading to their split in
Acts 15:36-41. The two then set about
strategically preaching to major cities as they
make their way across the provinces of Asia
Minor. Traveling on to Lystra where no mention
is made of any God fearing gentiles, it can be
assumed that there was most likely no synagogue
here. With no formal place to preach in they
come across a man who has been crippled from
birth. Seeing that the man has faith enough to be
healed at Paul's instruction, he gets up and walks.
In spite of this the Lystrians are now convinced
that the two are the human incarnation of Zeus
and Hermes and proceed to sacrifice oxen before
them. Paul and Barnabas are so distraught at this
that they tear off their clothes and cry out to the
people. Pleading with the crowd, the style of
preaching becomes more basic as Lystra has no
knowledge of God. Paul starts from the basics by
stating that God is a living God who made the
heavens, earth and seas (Acts 14:15).
Paul is then hunted by disgruntled Jews
from Antioch and Iconium and is stoned to the
point where he is thought to be dead. Amazingly
he gets to his feet and flees to Derbe and preaches
the word there. He then opts to return to the cities
he visited to encourage disciples, establish
churches and appoint elders. This emphasis on the
role of the whole church is strengthened once at
home in Antioch where he finally gathers together
the unified church to report to them on all his
experiences. Here he summarizes the aim of his
journey well, to “give God the honor and the
glory” (Acts 15:4).
Part of this first missionary journey can be
walked today in the Saint Paul Trail, a longdistance footpath in Turkey.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
The Caregiver Assistance Network presents “Medicare
Issues for Seniors’ on Friday, September 26th, 10:3011:30 a.m. at the Mason Christian Village located at
411 Western Row Road in Mason. Patricia Meek, Esq.
will provide information about Medicare and Medicaid
issues impacting seniors and caregivers. This program
is designed to assist seniors and/or their caregivers in
understanding some of the legal implications of these
programs. The event is free. For more information,
contact Margaret Iannaci at 241-7745 ext. 2539..
WANTED: WASHING MACHINE
If anyone in the parish is selling a washer,
please contact Marcianna at 923-6493.
CHRISTMAS CARD SALE
It’s time to kick off the Annual Christmas Card
Sale for 2008, we need everyone to participate
this year. Any questions contact Pat Burley –
513-368-1770.
RON BROWN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Ron Brown Scholars Program seeks AfricanAmerican high school seniors to receive $10,000
annually for four years to attend an accredited
four-year college or university in the US.
Deadlines: November 1, 2008 and January 9,
2009. Please mail application, transcripts and
recommendation letters in one package. For
information, contact: Ron Brown
Program, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 206,
Charlottesville, Va. 22901, 434-964-1588; e-mail
to: info@ronbrown.org www.ronbrown.org / or
go to website www.ronbrown.org
DON’T MISS THIS
WONDERFUL OPPORTUNTY!!
Jesus tells us we are the “Salt and Light of the earth.
Tony Steritz, Director of Catholic Social Action,
Archdiocese of Cincinnati, will lead us in a lively
discussion of the Salt and Light Principles as they are
integrated with the principles of Peace and Justice.
This module is for all catechists, all parishioners,
anyone interested in working to make our country a
more just and peaceful nation!! Come One Come All!
Where: St. Joseph’s Parish
727 Ezzard Charles Drive
When: Saturday, October 4th and
Saturday October 11th, 2008
Time: 9:15 am – 2:45 pm
(Refreshments provided—kindly pre-register.)
Fee:
Participating parishes $25.00
Non- participating $35.00
Send in advanced registration to my email
gleigh@woh.rr.com